Biomedical Scientist

The National Mycobacterium Reference Service South (NMRS-S) is the UKHSA National Reference Centre for Tuberculosis and Mycobacteriology, providing specialist reference, diagnostic and advisory services to healthcare providers across London, Southern England and internationally. The laboratory is based in Colindale and is recognised as a WHO Supranational Reference Laboratory. The post holder will be a HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist responsible for delivering high-quality specialist diagnostic and reference laboratory services. Working within a Containment Level 3 laboratory, the role involves performing a wide range of microbiological and molecular investigations on clinical specimens for the diagnosis and management of mycobacterial infections. The post holder will contribute to service delivery, quality assurance, staff supervision, training, service development and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with UKHSA quality, safety and governance requirements.,

• Perform manual, semi-automated and automated microbiological and molecular investigations in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Interpret, validate and record laboratory results accurately and within agreed turnaround times.
• Assess the clinical relevance of diagnostic requests and laboratory findings.
• Provide technical advice and laboratory results to healthcare professionals and service users.
• Supervise and support laboratory staff, trainees and visiting personnel.
• Ensure reagents, equipment and laboratory resources are prepared, maintained and used appropriately.
• Contribute to quality assurance, quality control and accreditation activities.
• Participate in the development, validation and implementation of new methodologies and technologies.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing professional development.
• Work safely within Containment Level 3 laboratory facilities and comply with all health and safety requirements.
• Support research, service improvement and performance monitoring activities as required.
  
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